1831 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN

Leadership

Senior Pastor

I have been serving as Senior Pastor at Ridgedale since June of 2013. Prior to serving at Ridgedale, I also served churches in Kentucky and middle Tennessee. My goal is to help people “encounter Christ, equip disciples, and engage the nations.” After being born in Oneida, TN, my family moved… View Staff member

Minster of Music and Worship

Ridgedale has been my church family since 2005. As the Minister of Music/Music and Worship Pastor, I have the privilege and opportunity to be part of the lives of people from preschoolers to senior adults who use their voices and play instruments to worship and make music for our great… View Staff member

Associate Pastor; Minister to Preschool and Children

I received salvation by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ at the age of ten and was baptized shortly after. I made my call to full-time ministry public on December 13, 2003. I started my theological and pastoral training shortly after attending The Southern Baptist Seminary (MDiv) and Southeastern… View Staff member

Minister of Discipleship & Missions

Jesus is primary for me. After Him is my wife and family. I can’t do ministry without their support. I am grateful to God for my wife Emily as we co-labor in the Gospel together. I love being a husband, father, and pastor. In that order. I came to Ridgedale… View Staff member

Minister of Teaching & College

My wife, Lauren, and I are excited to serve with Ridgedale Baptist Church! I love to preach the Word and minister to young adults and college students. My goal is to make disciples who are fully mature in Christ that make disciples. We want to see people come to know… View Staff member

Chief Administration Officer

Mr Exum joined the church staff in April 2017, after the the sale of the Krystal Company in which he served as the President and CEO and served on the board of directors. He is a forty year veteran in the retail industry as a CEO of several companies including… View Staff member

Manager of Facilities

I began working at Ridgedale in 2000, first as the groundskeeper and currently as the head of facilities. Before coming to Ridgedale, I was in sales in the Chattanooga area. I was born and raised in Ringgold, Georgia, graduated from Ringgold High School and attended Dalton State College. I grew up… View Staff member

Director of Community Kids/Camp Ridgedale

I was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN and graduated from Boyd-Buchanan. Growing up, I spent my summers at the lake and playing softball which I still enjoy. I actually attend Camp Ridgedale from age 5 until … well, I am still here. In November of 2016 I was hired… View Staff member

Director of Ridgedale School of Fine Arts

I have been teaching piano and music theory for over 20 years. I moved to the United States in the late 90’s, and in 2000 began teaching at Ridgedale School of Fine Arts. I have been the director of Ridgedale School of Fine Arts since 2016. I love working with… View Staff member

Administrative Assistant

I joined Ridgedale in 2002 and I started working as Administrative assistant in 2013. I moved to Chattanooga in 2000 from Louisiana and I have four children; Amber, Ashley, Michael, and Trent. But most importantly I have two grandchildren; Wyatt and Nathan. I enjoy spending time with my family, especially… View Staff member